As a rumba, sungura and Tshivenda music artist, a resident of Mukula Thondoni village, Mr Mbangiseni Edward Mphaga, said he could not stand by and look on while the government was calling upon everybody and various institutions to close ranks and make their contribution in the campaign to mitigate the spread of the killer coronavirus.
Mbangi, as he is commonly known, said his fourth project, Coronavirus (Covid 19), had almost been ready for recording when the State President had announced the national lockdown last month. Instead of recording the album, Mbangi decided to put the project on hold, so that he could add a song that spoke to the situation the country found itself in as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
He revealed that it had taken him one day to compile and record the song, Coronavirus, which happens to be the title track. The album was recorded and released on Thursday, 9 April. The title track was played for the first time on local radio stations two days after it was released.
The album consists of six songs. Some of the songs that are making the album an instant hit with the fans include Vhafumakadzi ndi vha ndeme, Faranani, Shangoni zwithu zwi a konda and the title song itself, Coronavirus.
Mbangi's music career dates to 2014 when he released his debut album, Bridget ni Wanga, consisting of seven songs. The album paved the way for the second project, Mukula, which was released two years later.
Mbangi and his group, Mphagani Sounds, went back to the recording studio again in 2018. His third album, Tata Mandela, was released towards the end of that year. According to Mbangi, Tata Mandela is still in demand, even though it has been on the market for a period exceeding 12 months now.
For live performance bookings, Mbangi can be phoned on 072 400 0875 or 071 411 3871.